Crash with rescue reported in Glen Arm

GLEN ARM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious, Wednesday evening crash in Glen Arm. The crash was reported at just after 7 p.m. in the area of Loch Raven Drive at Morgan Mill Road (21057). Two vehicles were involved in the collision. One patient is reportedly in serious condition. A second patient has sustained non-life threatening injuries. Motorists […]

Baltimore County Fire Department promotes two to Division Chief

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—Baltimore County Fire Department Chief Joanne Rund has announced the promotion of two to the rank of Division Chief, the department’s third-highest rank. Fire Director Marcus Johnson (pictured above-left), 39, is an 18-year veteran of the department, currently assigned to oversee the Fire Marshal’s Office. “I’ve always had an interest in the fire service since high school,” he […]

Baltimore County Fire Department invests $720,000 in CPR devices

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department has invested $720,000 in automatic CPR devices – enough to equip every career and volunteer medic unit. These LUCAS Chest Compression System machines perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation automatically and at an optimal pace.  They will be placed in the field this week on medic units that do not already have them. The Department purchased […]

Laundromat fire reported in Overlea

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are responding to a Sunday evening building fire in Overlea. At just after 6:30 p.m., units responded to a laundromat in the 7500-block of Belair Road (21236). Arriving personnel found smoke showing from a one-story laundromat. There are no reports of any injuries at this time. Crews from the Baltimore County Fire Department are working to extinguish fire […]

Apartment fire reported in Carney

UPDATE: The Baltimore County Fire Department reports that the fire is now out. Original story below… ——— CARNEY, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Saturday afternoon apartment fire in Carney. The fire was reported at around 2:15 p.m. in the unit block of Teacher Court (21234). Arriving units found smoke inside of a 3-story apartment. Crews are working to […]

Baltimore County to offer Uber rides to COVID-19 vaccine centers, provide mobile vaccines for homebound residents

UPDATE: In addition, an eastside vaccination center has opened at CCBC Essex. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday announced that Baltimore County will schedule and cover the cost of Uber rides for residents without other transportation options to ensure they can travel to COVID-19 vaccine clinic sites. In addition, the Baltimore County Department of […]